Shad seine
• License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident; one shad seine per licensee per vessel; you may not use more than two vessels at a time.
• You may only use a shad seine in freshwater areas of the state, except in the Pearl River and Pearl River navigational canal and other
waterbodies where seines are prohibited.
• Shad seines may be used for shad, skipjack herring, and any other legal-sized freshwater commercial fish. All fish on board your vessel must
have their heads and caudal fins intact. There is no daily take or possession limit for commercial harvest of shad and skipjack taken by properly
licensed shad seine commercial fishermen.
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Net may be no longer that 1,200 feet. Mesh must be at least 1-inch bar and 2 inches stretched but no more than 2-inch bar and 4 inches
stretched. No monofilament mesh.
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A 1-gallon jug painted international orange and marked, in black letters, with the words “Shad Seine” and waterproof tags with your full name
and license number must be attached to each end of the net.
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You may not use the net in a manner that restricts navigation or other vessels or interferes with commercial shipping. Never leave your net
unattended. Only strike fishing is allowed.
Slat trap
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License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (any legal number)
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May only be used to capture catfish.
• At least one pair of slats must be at least 1 inch apart from each other on at least three sides of the trap.
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Trap must be less than 6 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter or width.
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Trap must have one or more cone-shaped throats, flues, or entrances.
Spear gun
License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (per spear gun)
Trammel net
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License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (any legal number)
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Prohibited in saltwater.
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Net must not exceed 1,200 feet and mesh must be at least 3 inches square or 6 inches stretched after treating with tar or copper. You must
attach waterproof tags with your name and license number to the cork line at the end of each net, no more than 3 feet from the webbing edge.
Trawl
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License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (per trawl)
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You may only use trawls in waters where and when shrimp season is open.
Trotline
• License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident
• Line must not be longer than 440 yards.
• Hooks must be at least 24 inches apart.
Wire net
• License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (any legal number)
• Net mesh must be at least 1 inch square or 2 inches stretched; wire mesh must be 5 inches or larger to support the webbing.
FEDERAL WATERS (SALTWATER)
Bandit gear
You may not use bandit gear in state saltwater areas.
Longlines
You may not use longlines in state saltwater areas.
Saltwater gill
net, seines,
strike nets, and
trammel nets
• You must have an LDWF-issued Traversing Permit (no fee) to transport gill nets, seines, strike nets, and trammel nets across state waters to use
in federal waters. You may not use these gears in state saltwater areas (unless you have a special permit to use strike nets).
• You may not possess red drum or spotted seatrout on vessels carrying these gears.
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You must notify LDWF at
800.442.2511 or
225.765.2441 four hours before you leave port to traverse or fish under the conditions of the
Traversing Permit and immediately when you return from the permitted trip.
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• License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident; one shad seine per licensee per vessel; you may not use more than two vessels at a time.
• You may only use a shad seine in freshwater areas of the state, except in the Pearl River and Pearl River navigational canal and other
waterbodies where seines are prohibited.
• Shad seines may be used for shad, skipjack herring, and any other legal-sized freshwater commercial fish. All fish on board your vessel must
have their heads and caudal fins intact. There is no daily take or possession limit for commercial harvest of shad and skipjack taken by properly
licensed shad seine commercial fishermen.
•
Net may be no longer that 1,200 feet. Mesh must be at least 1-inch bar and 2 inches stretched but no more than 2-inch bar and 4 inches
stretched. No monofilament mesh.
•
A 1-gallon jug painted international orange and marked, in black letters, with the words “Shad Seine” and waterproof tags with your full name
and license number must be attached to each end of the net.
•
You may not use the net in a manner that restricts navigation or other vessels or interferes with commercial shipping. Never leave your net
unattended. Only strike fishing is allowed.
Slat trap
•
License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (any legal number)
•
May only be used to capture catfish.
• At least one pair of slats must be at least 1 inch apart from each other on at least three sides of the trap.
•
Trap must be less than 6 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter or width.
•
Trap must have one or more cone-shaped throats, flues, or entrances.
Spear gun
License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (per spear gun)
Trammel net
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License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (any legal number)
•
Prohibited in saltwater.
•
Net must not exceed 1,200 feet and mesh must be at least 3 inches square or 6 inches stretched after treating with tar or copper. You must
attach waterproof tags with your name and license number to the cork line at the end of each net, no more than 3 feet from the webbing edge.
Trawl
•
License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (per trawl)
•
You may only use trawls in waters where and when shrimp season is open.
Trotline
• License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident
• Line must not be longer than 440 yards.
• Hooks must be at least 24 inches apart.
Wire net
• License fee: $25 resident, $100 nonresident (any legal number)
• Net mesh must be at least 1 inch square or 2 inches stretched; wire mesh must be 5 inches or larger to support the webbing.
FEDERAL WATERS (SALTWATER)
Bandit gear
You may not use bandit gear in state saltwater areas.
Longlines
You may not use longlines in state saltwater areas.
Saltwater gill
net, seines,
strike nets, and
trammel nets
• You must have an LDWF-issued Traversing Permit (no fee) to transport gill nets, seines, strike nets, and trammel nets across state waters to use
in federal waters. You may not use these gears in state saltwater areas (unless you have a special permit to use strike nets).
• You may not possess red drum or spotted seatrout on vessels carrying these gears.
•
You must notify LDWF at
800.442.2511 or
225.765.2441 four hours before you leave port to traverse or fish under the conditions of the
Traversing Permit and immediately when you return from the permitted trip.
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